Oil-burner.



A. J. KLUNK.

OIL BURNER.

APPLICATION FILED lULY 5.1917.

Patented May 21,1918.

ALBERT J. KLUN'K, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO INEZ M. WALCOTT, 0]? LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

OIL-BURNER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 1918.

Application filed July 5, 1917. Serial No. 178,816.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT J. KLUNK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Oil-Burner, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in oil burners, it bein the main object to prov ide a one-piece urner of simple form Y which will provide perfect combustion and maximum heat with a minimum fuel consumption and without smoking, in order that the burner may be successfully used as an orchard heater and for domestic purposes.

Another object is to which is constructed or may be made from a single casting and therefore at a saving in metaland expense as compared to other burners.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the course of the following description.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. 1

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the burner; and

Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional view taken through the burner.

The burner is made from a single casting of suitable metal and as shown in the drawings, comprises a preferably circular base 1 which may be otherwise shaped if desired rovide a burner but is preferably flat on its under side so as to act when required as a supporting surface. 4

A preferably annular upstanding wall 2 is formed on the base 1 at a point spaced from the periphery thereof and integral with the upper edge of the wall is a cover or top chamber generally desi nated 4. An annular upstanding wall 5 of preferably approximately one-half the height of the wall 2 is formed on the base 1 at the periphery thereof and the annular space provided etween the Walls 2 and 5 is adapted to receive a small quantity of fuel which is ignited for priming purposes, thus providing a priming pan generally designated 6. I

An inverted U-shaped pipe or a loop 7 is formed integral with the top wall3 of the chamber 4 at opposite points near the edge of the wall and communicates with the ormed so that it.

wall 3 which with the base and. 'wall 2 provides a vaporizing or gasifying chamber 4 at its ends, thus providing for acirculation of the vapor or gas generated in the chamber through the loop 7. burner opening 8 is formed in the loop 7 in the under face of the curved portion thereof centrally of said portion and directs the jet of vapor or gas downwardly upon the upper or top wall 3 of the chamber 4.

A fuel intake nipple 9 is formed on the wall 2 of the chamber at a point preferably opposite one end of the loop the location of the nipple facilitating the coring of the casting of which the burner is formed. A fuel intake pipe shown in Fig. 2 is to be connected with the nipple.

In operation, fuel is poured into-the pan 6 and ignited, fuel having first been admitted to the chamber 4: through the nipple 9. The fuel inthe chamber 4 will quickly vaporize or gasify because of the heat provided by the burning fuel in the priming pan and upon such gasificationor vaporization the gas or vapor will escape through the burner opening 8 and immediately become ignited. The burner is then properly vapor produced are permitted to circulate through the loop 7 and chamber 4 .during the operation of the burner and in this way a thorough gasification is allowed to take place with the result of a perfect combustion of the fuel and the consequent elimination of smoke.

When the'burner is used as an orchard heater, it may be placed directly upon the ground under the tree and will remain in upright position owing to its fiat wide base. The burner is particularly adapted for this use because of the above noted fact and the fact that it may be operated cheaply and without smoke. It will be noted that the burner may be left out in the open without being/injured by the elements because of its rugged, durable and peculiar construction. The burner is also fill adapted for use for domestic and other stoves. It is to be noted that the inverted U-shaped loop 7 which may be also defined as a hollow arch is adopted in order that the burner may be cast as in case of the 'use of a coil instead of the arch shaped member it would not be possible to cast the burner.

I claim:

1. An oil burner formed of a single casting comprising a fiat base member, an annular upright Wall formed integral with the member and being spaced from the periphery thereof, a flat top Wall formed integral With the annular Wall, said Walls and the base member forming a gasifying chamber, said annular Wall having a fuel intake formed therethrough, a hollow arch having its ends formed integral With the upper Wall, communicated With the chamber provided by said Walls and the base member, and having a burner opening on its under side located over the upper Wall andanother annular Wall formed on the periphery of the base member and surrounding the first named Wall to provide an annular space for the reception of a priming fuel.

2. A burner comprising an annular gasifying chamber having a fuel intake at its side and being flat on its upper and lower faces, an annular priming cup surround ing the chamber, and an inverted U-pipe side and being flat on its upper face, an

annular priming cup surrounding the chamber, and an inverted U-pipehaving its ends secured to and communicating with the chamber, said pipe having a burner opening in the under face of its curved portion.

4. A burner comprising an annular'gasifying chamber having a fuel intake at its side and being flat on its upper face, and an inverted U-pipehaving its ends secured to and communicating with the chamber, said pipe having a burner opening in the under face of its curved portion.

Signed at Los Angeles, California, this 29th day of June, 1917.

ALBERT J. KLUNK.

Witnesses:

CHAS. J. OHUNN, L. BELLE WEAVER. 

